Should Future Plebiscites Include “Commonwealth”?
One obstacle to a permanent political status for Puerto Rico is the myth of “commonwealth.” The story that…
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Would Independence Lead to a Puerto Rico Exodus?
Net migration from Puerto Rico has been high in recent decades since hitting 3.8 million in 2000. According…
How Does the NDAA Affect Puerto Rico?
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is the annual bill that authorizes spending for defense in the United…
Bad Bunny Tops Spotify Charts Again
Bad Bunny was Spotify’s most-streamed global artist in 2025 with 19.8 billion streams. His newest album was the…
Free Association and Militarization
The current military buildup in Puerto Rico is causing consternation over growing militarization in the U.S. territory. Among…
Bill Seeks to End Dual Citizenship
About half of all the nations in the world allow dual citizenship: the citizens of these countries can…
U.S. Military Buildup in Puerto Rico Continues
Puerto Rico has a long and proud tradition of U.S. military service, stretching back before the annexation of…
Did Eisenhower Offer Independence to Puerto Rico?
Although a few bills have been introduced in Congress over the past 125 years seeking independence for Puerto…
Puerto Rico’s Federal Benefits
A separatist hoax once claimed that Puerto Rico costs the United States government $617 billion each year. In…
The Strategic Importance of the U.S.-Associated Island Areas
The term “insular areas” still comes up sometimes on government websites and in news reports, but the word…
